lightningsews's Reviews (423)

The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry

C.M. Waggoner

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Moon Magic: Your Complete Guide to Harnessing the Mystical Energy of the Moon

Diane Ahlquist

3.5

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon

5.0

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths

3.0

medium-paced

A good collection of stories (I was pleasantly surprised to see Jewish and Christian stories included) but some of the commentary conveys racist beliefs.

Content Warnings

So This Is Love

Elizabeth Lim

4.0

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins

Cassandra Snow

3.5

slow-paced

The advice overall was amazing and I loved how it included current struggles. However, the author ignores the influence of Judaism and some of the advice can end up being disastrous to beginners who only have this book as reference